# SDR FDEA202005041614

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 2020
- Submitted: October 29, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N593FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N593FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48551
- Aircraft time: 82,449 hours, 18,190 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Balance Weight
- Part number: AMC7410503
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202005041614

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STABILIZER, UPPER RUDDER MID WEIGHT HAS CORROSION ON INTERNAL AFT SECTION.  REMOVED AND REPLACED MID SPAN WEIGHT, IAW EA 1-5540-T0355282 PART 1.

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